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Aaron1726:
Cool stuff! Awesome concept. I know it's not primitive, but teflon tape (not the pipe sealing kind, but adhesive on one side, teflon strip on the other) might help on the contact points. Works wonders on slingshots to prevent band wear from the friction over the forks.
superdav95:
Thanks guys. I like to experiment and not all work out but it is fun and passes the time. I’m gonna get to work and get building a working functional version. Thanks for following along
Selfbowman:
I’m with Del on the truck springs. I like the way you think outside the box Dave!
bassman211:
Made your style of bow year ago ,and it came out way to low in poundage, The slats were cut to thin. Today I built to inner slats for the bow ,and got the bow to 38lbs, and got the limbs balanced. I am happy with the weight , and performance for a short 38 lb. bow. It is a fun shooter now. You have found a way for me to use up those thin slats, and it was fun getting the limbs to balance. Good idea.
superdav95:
--- Quote from: bassman211 on July 12, 2023, 12:02:10 am ---Made your style of bow year ago ,and it came out way to low in poundage, The slats were cut to thin. Today I built to inner slats for the bow ,and got the bow to 38lbs, and got the limbs balanced. I am happy with the weight , and performance for a short 38 lb. bow. It is a fun shooter now. You have found a way for me to use up those thin slats, and it was fun getting the limbs to balance. Good idea.
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Awesome bassman. Glad it worked out good for ya. More to come on this build soon. I’ll post updates soon.
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